Bhubaneswar, July 10: Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) President Bhakta Charan Das on Wednesday announced that Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, will address a wide range of issues affecting farmers, displaced tribal communities, women, and youth during his visit to Odisha on July 11.
At a press conference, Das stated that Gandhi’s visit aims to reinvigorate party workers and re-establish a strong connection with the people of Odisha. He described the visit as a key moment in the party’s efforts to rebuild and prepare for upcoming political challenges in the state.
“Rahul Gandhi’s engagement with grassroots delegations and the party’s leadership will reaffirm our dedication to fighting for the rights of Odisha’s people,” Das said.
Gandhi is scheduled to attend a major public rally titled ‘Sambidhan Bachao Samavesh’ at Baramunda Ground in Bhubaneswar on Friday morning. He will be joined by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and AICC General Secretary (Organisation) K.C. Venugopal.
The visit will also include two crucial closed-door meetings: one with tribal families affected by recent forced evictions and another with a delegation of farmers who will highlight concerns such as procurement delays and broader agricultural distress.
Following the rally, Gandhi will hold meetings with the party’s Political Affairs Committee (PAC), OPCC office bearers, and Congress MLAs in the state.
This marks Rahul Gandhi’s first visit to Odisha since the 2024 General Elections and is expected to set the tone for the Congress party’s future political campaigns in the region.
